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Iran suspends stoning of woman
Iran has suspended the execution by stoning of a woman convicted of adultery,
the Foreign Ministry has confirmed, after weeks of condemnation from around
the world.
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How Lunchtime Turned Into Snacktime
When you look at a chicken sandwich, do you see a meal or a snack? These days, many people consider it both. That is because the line between snack food and meal-time dishes is becoming increasingly blurry.
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Cuba's economic model no longer working, says Castro
Fidel Castro has said Cuba's economic model no longer works, according to
reports.
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Google unveils 'instant' searches
Google speeds up its internet search engine by launching a new product, Google Instant, that displays results as soon as users type in queries.
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Taxpayers forced to pay extra for HMRC blunder
Tens of thousands ordered to repay tax face being charged interest at six
times the Bank of England base rate.
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Householders forced to pay extra for taxman's blunder
Tens of thousands ordered to repay tax face being charged interest at six
times the Bank of England base rate.
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Vitamin B 'puts off Alzheimer's'
High doses of B vitamins may slow the rate of brain shrinkage in older people experiencing warning signs of Alzheimer's disease, a new study says.
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Fenty puts out feeler to Obama
Mayor Adrian Fenty is calling in a favor from the White House: He wants an endorsement from the other chief executive in town, President Barack Obama.
Mr. Fenty, who is down in the polls, made the appeal during a radio interview on WTOP, acknowledging he is personally seeking an endorsement ...
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US economic growth 'decelerating'
US economic growth showed "widespread signs of deceleration" in August, says the Federal Reserve's Beige Book.
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Merkel defends Danish cartoonist
German Chancellor Angela Merkel defends the Danish cartoonist Kurt Westergaard, whose drawings of the Prophet Muhammad caused outrage in 2006.
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U.S. likely to spend big in Afghanistan for years
The U.S. government's financial commitment to Afghanistan is likely to linger and reach into the billions long after it pulls combat troops from the country, newly disclosed spending estimates show.
The United States expects to spend about $6 billion a year training and supporting Afghan troops and police after it ...
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Labour MPs to pick shadow cabinet
Labour MPs have rejected a move to allow the new party leader to choose who serves in the shadow cabinet.
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Obama defiant on tax cut stance
President Obama urges Congress to approve billions in tax breaks and spending to boost the US economy ahead of November's elections.
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REV: THE BURNING WILL PROCEED...
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Vatican: 'Outrageous'...
NYPD: 'Dangerous'...
Holder: 'Idiotic'...
Clinton: 'Disgraceful'...
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(First headline, 1st story, link)Related stories:'Meant to Be a Warning'...
Vatican: 'Outrageous'...
NYPD: 'Dangerous'...
Holder: 'Idiotic'...
Clinton: 'Disgraceful'...
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NEW MAYOR OF CHICAGOLAND?
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Wildfires return to Russia, destroy 400 homes
Wildfires returned to Russia, sweeping through several villages in Siberia and
burning down more than 400 homes.
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Goldman Sachs fined £20m by FSA
Wall Street banking giant Goldman Sachs is fined £20m by the UK's financial watchdog, the BBC learns.
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Insurers Pin Rate Hikes on Health Law
Insurers plan to raise premiums on some Americans as a result of the health overhaul as soon as next month, complicating Democrats' efforts to trumpet their signature achievement ahead of elections.
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